Scope

Information was gathered in 2018 from an open survey with Celina residents that received 1,400 responses. That feedback was shared through five public meetings to choose the plan that best fit the district’s needs and the community’s vision. Issues commonly heard as priorities for new schools included:

• ADA accessibility

• Safety/security enhancements

• Air conditioning

• Storm shelters

• Fewer building transitions

• Infrastructure improvements

• Lower maintenance costs

Today’s learning environments must also be flexible to give students and staff control of their space to form and shape it to meet the day’s schedule. The evolution of lighting, acoustics, furniture, outdoor spaces and independent study all contribute to achieving higher academic performance. The plan for our new facilities includes:

• Build an addition for pre-kindergarten through 4th grade to the already existing Celina Intermediate School (grades 5-6) located at 227 Portland Street.

• Demolish the Celina Elementary Building (West), Celina Primary Building (East) and Celina High School Building.

• Construct a new Celina High School/Middle School building, which will include a combined auditorium and student dining space. This new Celina High School/Middle School building, which will serve grades 7-12, will be located on the existing Celina Primary School and Celina High School campus.  Middle and high school students will be separated as much as reasonably possible within the new building.

• The current plan is to transition the existing Celina Middle School building to house the Mercer County Head Start program and the district offices.  There also are plans to maintain the gymnasium and student dining spaces for extracurricular and athletic activities.  

• All buildings will have modern safety and security features, be ADA accessible and climate controlled. Drop-off and pick-up locations also will be enhanced.